2024 Oregon Attorney General election
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The 2024 Oregon Attorney General election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the attorney general of Oregon. Incumbent Democratic attorney general Ellen Rosenblum was originally appointed to the role by former Governor John Kitzhaber on June 29, 2012, to finish the term of her predecessor John Kroger, who resigned from office.[1] She was elected to a full term in 2012 and re-elected in 2016 and 2020. This office is not subject to term limits.[2] In September 2023, Rosenblum announced that she would not seek re-election to a fourth term.[3]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dan Rayfield, former speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives (2022–2024)[4]
Defeated in primary
- Shaina Pomerantz, former civil rights investigator at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries[5]
Declined
- Marc Abrams, assistant attorney-in-charge in the Civil Litigation Section at the Oregon Department of Justice and former chair of the Oregon Democratic Party (1997–1999)[3]
- Kate Lieber, majority leader of the Oregon Senate (2023–present)[3]
- Ellen Rosenblum, incumbent attorney general (2012–present)[3]
Endorsements
Dan Rayfield
- Organizations
- Democratic Attorneys General Association(Post-primary)[6]
- Labor unions
- Newspapers
- Political parties
- Forward Party(post-primary)[14]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Rayfield | 190,284 | 76.7 | |
| Democratic | Shaina Pomerantz | 57,736 | 23.3 | |
| Total votes | 248,020 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Will Lathrop, executive country director at International Justice Mission[15]
Defeated in primary
- Michael Cross, businessman, candidate for attorney general in 2020, and candidate for governor in 2022[5]
Endorsements
Will Lathrop
- Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Will Lathrop | 127,330 | 64.8 | |
| Republican | Michael Cross | 69,248 | 35.2 | |
| Total votes | 196,572 | 100 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] | Safe D | January 31, 2024 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Rayfield | |||
| Republican | Will Lathrop | |||
| Total votes | ||||
See also
References
- ^ Cole, Michelle (June 6, 2012). "Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber names Ellen Rosenblum as interim attorney general". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ "Oregon elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c d VanderHart, Dirk (September 19, 2023). "Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum will not seek reelection". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ Terry, Lynne (October 11, 2023). "Oregon House Speaker Dan Rayfield running for attorney general". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Shumway, Julia (March 12, 2024). "Two Republican senators try for statewide office and other Oregon filing day surprises". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Trifone, Emily (May 22, 2024). "DAGA Endorses Dan Rayfield for Oregon Attorney General Following Primary Win". Democratic Attorneys General Association. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ AFL-CIO, Oregon (December 18, 2023). "Oregon AFL-CIO Endorses House Speaker Dan Rayfield for Oregon Attorney General". Oregon AFL-CIO. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "2024: Oregon Statewide Elections". Oregon Education Association. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Voters, Mark Your Ballots – Eugene Weekly". eugeneweekly.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Editorial endorsement May 2024: Voters should pick Rayfield, Lathrop in Democratic, Republican AG primaries". The Oregonian/OregonLive. April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Mercury May 2024 Primary Election Endorsements: State Races". Portland Mercury. May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "The Skanner News May 2024 Primary Endorsements". The Skanner News. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "WW's May 2024 Endorsements: Statewide". Willamette Week. May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Endorsements". Forward Party. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ Shumway, Julia (September 25, 2023). "Republican Will Lathrop betting on voter unease with crime, drugs in Oregon attorney general race". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (January 31, 2024). "This Year's Key Attorney General and Secretary of State Races". University of Virginia Center for Politics.
External links
- Official campaign websites
- Will Lathrop (R) for Attorney General
- Dan Rayfield (D) for Attorney General
